A Roman Catholic bishop was visiting one of the churches in his diocese for the purpose of administering confirmation, and with the priest of the parish at his side, was examining a little girl candidate. Naturally the priest was especially anxious to have his charges make a good showing. Also, the candidates were nervous in the presence of the great man.
The bishop said to the girl, “What is matrimony?” and she replied: “Matrimony is a state of terrible torment that those who enter it are compelled to undergo for a time to prepare them for a better and brighter world.”
“Oh, no, no,” broke in the priest, “that is purgatory, not matrimony.”
“Let the child alone, Father,” said the bishop. “What do you or I know about it?”